# Police Reform Act 2002, Paragraph 19ZG


(1) This paragraph applies to anything which, for the purposes of an investigation in accordance with paragraph 19—
(a) has been seized under paragraph 19ZE(2) or taken away following a requirement imposed under paragraph 19ZE(3), or
(b) is otherwise lawfully in the possession of the Director General.
(2) Anything to which this paragraph applies may be retained by the Director General for as long as is necessary in all the circumstances, including (amongst other things) so that it may be used as evidence in criminal or disciplinary proceedings or in an inquest held under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.
(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), the retention of anything to which this paragraph applies is not necessary if having a photograph or copy of the thing would suffice (and the Director General may arrange for the thing to be photographed or copied before it ceases to be retained).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30/schedule/3/paragraph/19ZG (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-reform-act-2002/schedule-3/paragraph-19ZG
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